Make Award-Winning Films
EncoreNOW Podcast
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Talk Show
Mike Rohlfing is an award-winning filmmaker, who has participated in the annual St. Louis 48-Hour Film Project since 2005. In this podcast episode, he reflects on the competition has helped his grow as filmmaker.
From learning the ropes during chaotic shoots to more refined productions, Mike has honed his ability to tell compelling stories with limited production time. Over the years, he has received local and national awards for his 48-Hour projects - with one taking him to the critically acclaimed Cannes Film Festival.
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